- Woody Cape
Nature Reserve
- 25000ha
- stretches from Sundays River Mouth to the Bushmans River
- dense Alexandria coastal forests
- unique Alexandria Dunefield dune sea (one of the largest active coastal dunefields in
the world)
- scenic beauty and contrasts
- birds and wildlife
- variety of trees including yellowwoods
- day trails
- grassy picnic site- Alexandria Hiking
Trail
- circular trail starts at Langebos
- base hut has 12 bunks at Woody Cape
- unique for its 3 ecosystems
1. high forest
2. desert-like dunes
3. magnificent beaches
- dolphin and whale viewing from dune cliffs
- view of Bird Island
- birdlife includes rare damara tern, jackass penguins, fish eagle and Knysna Loerie
- indigenous forest
- fauna includes bush pig, buck, monkeys and also butterflies |
